National income and per capita income have both increased significantly in India since independence. The existence of a large population below the poverty line is a separate issue related to income distribution and living standards, not a direct reason for the lack of increase in overall per capita income.
Assertion (A): Though India’s national income has gone up several fold since 1947, there has been no marked improvement in the per capita income level. Reason (R): Sizeable proportion of the population of India is still living below the poverty line. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1996 · Topic: National Income & Gross Domestic Product (Per Capita Income and its significance)
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Answer: D. A is false but R is true
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